Re: Really serious insomnia!

bikerbabe · ‎03-09-2010

You posted earlier about sleep issues due to RLS - that thread is still here.

Is your problem still from the RLS?

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

I take a magnesium blend daily, that's good for several things and we often have a mug of relaxing, "sleepy" tea.

FLgardener · ‎12-15-2013

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can can cause restlessness and jitteriness for some. It wires me.

Also, extra strength acetaminophen can cause insomnia. This is not widely known. I cannot take it late in the day.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

I've tried the magnesium spray and saw no difference, but that was quite awhile ago. My current problems are mostly due to hormones. I went of the Progesterin/Estradiol I was taking a few months ago. I know the Doctor said I would hate her in the beginning, but I would've expected that to go away by now.

I never have any problems going to sleep. I go to bed and I'm asleep within 10 minutes. Whatever sleep I get from that point until i wake up for whatever reason is my good sleep. That could be a noise, or my husband coming to bed from the couch, etc. Usually, it's around 1:30 or 2:00. After that, I never have good sleep. Yes, I sleep, but it's very restless, and I start feeling pains from certain positions.

colleena · ‎03-27-2010

@Irishgirl555 Loss of sleep/bad sleep/not sleeping well I have learned is not good at all. I'm 71 & probably 7-8 years ago I was not sleeping well, felt very tired during the day & just was off at work. I needed a hip replacement so was sent for a sleep study & wow, eye opening as I have sleep apnea & restless legs but then comes the treatment as there are many which most did not work for me. I now use a cpap machine which I hate but honestly it does work & I use trazodone which I take 15-20 minutes before I go to bed. I had tried magnesium, gabapentin, other rx, other otc but for me, this seems to give me 6-7 good hours of sleep/night. I realize we are all different so I hope you find what works for you.

Irishgirl555 · ‎02-05-2012

Thank you colleena, sounds like you've had more than your share of sleepless nights😖I truly believe that all of this began with Shingles several yrs. ago...hence the numb feet, tingly legs and poor sleep. So everyone get your Shingles vaccinations!

retiredatlast · ‎06-15-2015

I had really bad insomnia for years. Would get up around 2 AM and watch TV and wander around the house, finally settling down around 5 AM in a bed in another room. Had to get up at 6:30 for work. My solution for my insomnia was a divorce. After 43 years of living in a stressful relationship I divorced 11 years ago and have been sleeping well ever since! Not recommending this for anyone, but it sure worked for me.

Sparky3333 · ‎03-09-2010

Until i started taking DaVinci liposomal melatonin spray i had many nights with no sleep at all...Sleep one night awake the next...Regular melatonin did nothing..I use 6 sprays and within 1.5 hrs sound asleep.I get it on Amazon.Hope you find what works for you!

Sparky3333 · ‎03-09-2010

Also research whats in benadryl and many over the counter sleep aids. and pm tylenol.I did many yrs ago and saw studies that it can cause dementia...I stopped taking any of those immediately.